subject: Storage and retrieval system instead of SQL server [print this page] A server method for use on an automatic storage and retrieval system to allow a user to perform AS/RS controls, which comprises the steps of: linking a main server to the automatic storage and retrieval system; linking an SQL server to thecontrol platform; connecting the main server by means of a communication interface to the control platform; receiving user-input commands and related data from the control platform; transferring the user-input commands and data from the controlplatform via the communication interface to the main server, causing the control platform to control the automatic storage and retrieval system to operate in accordance with the user-input commands and data; displaying AS/RS operating status data on thecontrol platform; registering the AS/RS operating status data into the SQL server; transferring the AS/RS operating status data from the main server to the control platform; displaying the AS/RS operating status data on the control platform; andproviding a distributed component object model (DCOM) module to control data exchange among the main server, the SQL server, and the control platform; wherein, due to control by the DCOM module, the data exchange is effected without having to use aQEODBC driver.
Storage and retrieval system instead of SQL server
